Zip code 60404: Shorewood, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 60404
60404 is a suburban zip code in Shorewood, Illinois (Will County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 20,385 people live here, or 1,296 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $122,171 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $335,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,779 a month.
40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.
How 60404 compares
- Homeownership rate95.1%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%87th of 1,338 in IL
- Average commute34.2 min90thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min135th of 1,317 in IL
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%155th of 1,291 in IL
- Median household income$122,17186thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39092nd of 1,316 in IL
- Broadband access95.8%83rdStrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%142nd of 1,338 in IL
- Veterans8.8%83rdU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%319th of 1,342 in IL
- 81stU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%496th of 1,342 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$62,81380thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895167th of 1,336 in IL
- Median age43.278thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39558th of 1,342 in IL
- Median gross rent$1,77972ndU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27479th of 1,170 in IL
- Per capita income$49,14470thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406239th of 1,341 in IL
- 68thU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%403rd of 1,340 in IL
- 66thU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%216th of 1,340 in IL
- Government workers16.1%66thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%493rd of 1,340 in IL
- 61stU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%519th of 1,340 in IL
- 52ndU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%345th of 1,340 in IL
- Median home value$335,80050thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300148th of 1,311 in IL
- Work from home12.5%49thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%408th of 1,339 in IL
- Population density1,296/sq mi48thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi282nd of 1,342 in IL
- 46thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%720th of 1,340 in IL
- Residents under 1821.6%45thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%734th of 1,342 in IL
- Diversity index44.342ndU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5274th of 1,342 in IL
- 35thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%341st of 1,342 in IL
- Population20,38532ndU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798234th of 1,342 in IL
- Housing vacancy4.1%23rdU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,065th of 1,338 in IL
- 19thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%993rd of 1,339 in IL
- Uninsured rate1.9%5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,129th of 1,341 in IL
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,041st of 1,336 in IL
| Measure | 60404 | Will | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.1% | 82.8% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 87th of 1,338 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.2 min | 31.4 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 135th of 1,317 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 62.3% | 51.5% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 155th of 1,291 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $122,171 | $109,984 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 92nd of 1,316 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.8% | 94.1% | 90.8% | 91% | 142nd of 1,338 | |
| Veterans | 8.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 319th of 1,342 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.4% | 14.6% | 17% | 17.2% | 496th of 1,342 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $62,813 | $56,212 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 167th of 1,336 | |
| Median age | 43.2 | 39.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 558th of 1,342 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,779 | $1,462 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 79th of 1,170 | |
| Per capita income | $49,144 | $47,516 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 239th of 1,341 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 403rd of 1,340 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.1% | 37.5% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 216th of 1,340 | |
| Government workers | 16.1% | 12.4% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 493rd of 1,340 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.2% | 7.9% | 8.8% | 10% | 519th of 1,340 | |
| Tech workers | 3% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 345th of 1,340 | |
| Median home value | $335,800 | $319,600 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 148th of 1,311 | |
| Work from home | 12.5% | 14.7% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 408th of 1,339 | |
| Population density | 1,296/sq mi | 839/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 282nd of 1,342 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 720th of 1,340 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.6% | 23.6% | 21.8% | 22% | 734th of 1,342 | |
| Diversity index | 44.3 | 59.9 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 274th of 1,342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.2% | 13.5% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 341st of 1,342 | |
| Population | 20,385 | 701,462 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 234th of 1,342 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.1% | 3.9% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 1,065th of 1,338 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 993rd of 1,339 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.9% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 1,129th of 1,341 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.363 | 0.416 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 1,041st of 1,336 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White72%
- Black5%
- Hispanic17%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 7,512
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 75.1%
- Married couples
- 64.3%
- Living alone
- 20.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.8%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 7,832
- Owner-occupied
- 95.1%
- Vacant
- 4.1%
- Median year built
- 2001
- Median rooms
- 6.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 62.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 60404 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $74,174 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,871 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $51,985 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $95,216 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,609 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.6%
- Households with broadband
- 95.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 77.4%
- No internet access
- 2%
- Without health insurance
- 1.9%
- Limited-English households
- 1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Shorewood
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Will County
- Center point
- 41.5134° N, 88.2241° W
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Shorewood51% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 60404
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60431 | Joliet, IL | 1.8 mi | $122,870 |
| 60586 | Plainfield, IL | 4.5 mi | $131,637 |
| 60447 | Minooka, IL | 5.4 mi | $108,210 |
| 60436 | Joliet, IL | 5.4 mi | $62,961 |
| 60435 | Joliet, IL | 5.5 mi | $76,369 |
| 60410 | Channahon, IL | 5.9 mi | $118,976 |
| 60403 | Crest Hill, IL | 6.6 mi | $73,074 |
| 60544 | Plainfield, IL | 6.9 mi | $108,304 |
| 60434 | Joliet, IL · PO box | 7.3 mi | — |
| 60433 | Joliet, IL | 9.5 mi | $66,515 |
| 60585 | Plainfield, IL | 9.9 mi | $155,511 |
| 60421 | Elwood, IL | 10 mi | $103,083 |
Zip codes like 60404 elsewhere
Questions about 60404
What city is zip code 60404?
60404 is assigned to Shorewood, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 60404 in?
60404 is in Will County, Illinois.
What is the population of 60404?
About 20,385 people live in 60404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 60404 in?
60404 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 60404?
The median household income in 60404 is $122,171.
What zip codes are near 60404?
The closest zip codes to 60404 are 60431, 60586, 60447, 60436, 60435.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60404, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.